Course Details

Country: Japan
Institution: Waseda University
Course Title: Historical Survey (Ancient and Medieval Europe) 01
Course Number: HISE28ZL
Course Description: This course will offer a rapid survey of ancient and medieval Europe, from the ancient Greece to the Reformation. Ancient and medieval world might seem to be a remote society, but there are many connections with and influences on contemporary world. To think about the democracy, politics, religion, liberty, and sciences, the past society shows us many examples and sometimes gives us a clue to seeing the modern world from different perspectives. Therefore, in addition to developing an awareness of the ancient and medieval European history through the textbook, we will examine some specific topics to understand the relationship between the past and the present. Also we analyze the primary sources (original source of information about the topic) to understand how the history has been made and interpreted, and to develop the ability of historical study and source criticism.
Language: English
Approved Equivalent: HIST 100
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